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- verb archaic Second-person singular simple present form of
tell .
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Examples
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It be commanded that thou tellest why you did these troubles, and slew these people, and at the end journeyed here seeking the Law.
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"Oh thou that tellest" was a speedy, joyful exultation as Mr. Angel, the chorus, and the fierce violins threw themselves into its dancelike rhythms.
Tracing the Gospel With Renewed Vigor and Drama Heidi Waleson 2011
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They always sound great on "O thou that tellest" and the rest is kind of a crapshoot.
Better watch out Matthew Guerrieri 2008
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What tale is this thou tellest me of the like of this King?
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“I could,” said Sir Duncan, his voice struggling between the emotions of doubt, hatred, and anxiety — “I could — but that I know thy race are like the Great Enemy, liars and murderers from the beginning — but could it be true thou tellest me, I could almost forgive thee the injuries thou hast done me.”
A Legend of Montrose 2008
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Brynhild answered, and said, “Too late thou tellest me that my grief grieved thee: little pity shall I find now.”
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Then she gave him a phantom in thy stead, as thou tellest me?
Helen 2008
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King of Outer Hind hath written him a letter, berating him and bespeaking him with the grievous speech whereof thou tellest?
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Then she gave him a phantom in thy stead, as thou tellest me?
Helen 2008
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“Thou knowest,” answered De Walton, “that thou mayest call for what thou wilt, provided always thou tellest me, without loss of time, what else thou knowest respecting the will of the lady, against whom we have all sinned so grievously — and I, alas, beyond hope of forgiveness!”
Castle Dangerous 2008
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